Net Asset Value(s)

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
14 April 2008


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

14 April 2008



THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

As at close of business on 11 April 2008, the unaudited net asset value per
share calculated in accordance with the AIC formula (excluding current financial
year revenue items) was 303.9p and the net asset value per share including debt
marked at fair value was 295.8p.



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